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Food Systems Leadership Network celebrates new chapter: transition from Wallace Center to Multiplier
October 8, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Oct. 8, 2025 — The Food Systems Leadership Network, launched by the Wallace Center at Winrock International in 2018, is celebrating a major milestone: After seven years of rapid growth and national impact, the network has transitioned out of the Wallace Center and is now an operating project of Multiplier, a […]
Lisa Phillips named Winrock International’s first vice president of development
October 6, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Oct. 6, 2025 — Winrock International has named Lisa Phillips as its first vice president of development, a new role that will strengthen the organization’s ability to expand philanthropic partnerships and diversify funding to meet urgent global challenges. Phillips brings more than two decades of experience leading institutional growth, strategic engagement, […]
Winrock introduces commitment to scale regenerative agriculture across the U.S. Midwest
September 24, 2025
Little Rock, Ark. — Sept. 24, 2025 — Winrock International announced a groundbreaking new program to advance regenerative agriculture across the U.S. Midwest at the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting. The initiative, titled Growing Midwest Regenerative Agriculture Value Chains, is one of three new Commitments to Action launched by Winrock at this year’s CGI event in New […]
Winrock rolls out statewide initiative to improve maternal health in Arkansas
September 24, 2025
Little Rock, Ark. — Sept. 24, 2025 — Winrock International announced a major new initiative to improve maternal health outcomes in rural Arkansas at the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City. The Arkansas Maternal Health BRIDGE Initiative is one of three major Commitments to Action Winrock unveiled at CGI — its first time participating in […]
Winrock International joins Clinton Global Initiative, unveils major commitment to support vulnerable garment workers in Bangladesh
September 24, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Sept. 24, 2025 — Winrock International launched a bold new initiative — Enhancing Resilience for Garment Workers in Bangladesh — at today’s Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City. The announcement marks Winrock’s first participation in CGI and is one of three new commitments Winrock debuted at the annual event, underscoring […]
Scaling Clean Energy in Nepal’s Highlands: Dissemination Workshop in Pokhara
September 23, 2025
On 2 September 2025, Winrock International hosted a Provincial Dissemination Workshop in Pokhara, bringing together 34 stakeholders from government, civil society, and the private sector to explore integrated renewable energy solutions in Nepal’s Gandaki Province. The event marked a key milestone in the WISIONS Innovation Lab project, implemented by Winrock in partnership with RECOFTC and […]
Once-in-a-decade opportunity for corporate climate standards
September 5, 2025
By Benjamin Rizzo and Brad Schallert Amidst economic and political headwinds that challenge clean technology deployment, the role of voluntary corporate climate action has become more critical than ever. The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the two standards most widely used by companies to account for and report their […]
Winrock International joins Accountability Framework initiative to advance ethical, deforestation-free supply chains
August 27, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Aug. 27, 2025 — Winrock International has joined the Accountability Framework initiative as a delivery partner, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to helping companies build supply chains that are environmentally sustainable and respectful of human rights. The AFi is a global coalition of more than 20 environmental and social nongovernmental organizations working […]
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Intergovernmental Forum Jointly Adopts New Operation Guideline
August 23, 2025
How can multiple local governments work together to address shared challenges around energy, environment, and disaster resilience in Nepal’s mountain regions? A promising answer emerged last week from western Baglung. On 30 July 2025, a significant milestone was achieved under the WISIONS Innovation Lab Project, as seven local governments from Baglung and Gulmi Districts of […]